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Grace Nelson, Analyst

Australia’s proposed rulebook for digital markets

The framework prioritises internal and international coherence, referencing the provisions of the DSA and DMCC Act while mirroring existing regulation of the sector

Supporting the PSTN switch-off in the UK

The package of measures from DSIT, Ofcom and the telecoms industry should ensure a smoother migration for consumers, local authorities and critical infrastructure providers

The CMA’s remedies for the mobile browser market

This is the second inquiry into Apple and Google’s hold on mobile ecosystems that the UK regulator has decided to defer to its planned work under the DMCC Act

Australia’s under-16 social media ban

The bill represents the first ban on social media for children under 16 in the world, marking a significant step in the debate on child safety online

Commerce Commission files charges over satellite marketing

The case is the latest in an extended effort from the regulator to improve transparency for consumers from One NZ and the broader telecoms sector

Arcep advances regulation of the cloud market

The regulator found that data transfers related to switching providers create no additional cost for cloud providers, meaning no fee for data transfers can be charged to consumers

Digging into data caps in the US

The regulator’s inquiry represents yet another front on which its legal authority is challenged after pushback on its interventionist, pro-consumer agenda

A call to action on digital inclusion

The report issues a familiar ask for an updated national strategy from government while positioning digital inclusion as a priority within a broader story of economic growth

South Korea recalibrates its approach to digital markets

The KFTC’s newly softened stance on regulating the conduct of big tech firms marks South Korea’s fourth attempt to address competition issues in the digital economy

Australia introduces comprehensive scams legislation

Though the Government initially plans to introduce obligations for the tech, telecoms and banking sectors, the legislation is intended as an eventual whole of economy reform